Insulation Comparison Chart
Desirable Feature
Fiberglass
Batts
Wet Sprayed
Cellulose
Urethane
Foam
Icynene™
Foam
Perfect fit every time
V
Meets air barrier requirements
V
V
Not damaged by water
V
V
No framing distortion
V
V
V
Won't wick or absorb water
V
Contains no formaldehyde
V
V
V
No HCFCs, HFAs, HFCs used
V
V
V
No settling or sagging
V
V
Won't support combustion
V
V
V
V
Doesen't shrink
V
V
V
No drying time required
V
V
V
Easy to remove
V
V
V
No food value for termites
V
V
V
V
No harmful emissions
V
V
No horizontal sagging
V
V
Closed cavity injectable
V
V
Perfomance stability
V
COUNT
7
9
8
17
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